Tuesday, January 02, 2007

PTSD may increase heart disease risk in older men

A higher level of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of coronary heart disease in older men. Using the Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related PTSD, the study authors found that for each increase in symptom level, the men had a 26 percent increased risk for non-fatal heart attack and fatal CHD combined. They had a 21 percent increased risk for all CHD outcomes combined (non-fatal heart attack, fatal CHD, and angina).

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 01/02 at 10:27 AM
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